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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.56, 46,118.97 and 19,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.56, 46,118.97 and 19,081.78 is: 26,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.56 : 46,118.97 = 19,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.56/46,118.97 = 19,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.56x = 46,118.97 × 19,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.56x = 880,031,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,031,924.07/33,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.41

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